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George Wood — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Forsyth-County, Georgia

Our Model Tree links this George Wood across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forsyth-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Marion & Hattie — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 2-person household.

Age 27 b. ~1913 Male Son Born: Georgia Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationForsyth-County, Georgia
SurnameWood
Given NameGeorge M
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age27
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceGeorgia
1935 Residence (County)Forsyth
Additional Details
Occupation40
IndustryLaborer
Class of WorkerChair factory
Highest GradeHs 4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateGeorgia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)georgia
Occupation40
Township / WardChestatee Dist
Est. Birth Year~1913

Household Members

Census records only state relationship to the household head. Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded. Step/blended families and boarders can break it.

2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to George Age Birth yr
Hattie Wood Head — 72 ~1868
George Wood Son — 27 ~1913

Census Appearances

1920
Forsyth, Georgia
Son, age 6
Forsyth, Georgia · implied b. ~1914
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
Surname Wood
Given Name George M.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 6
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
Father's Birthplace Georgia
Mother's Birthplace Georgia
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia
1930
Forsyth, Georgia
Son, age 17
Forsyth, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Wood
Given Name George M.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 17
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
Father's Birthplace Georgia
Mother's Birthplace Georgia
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia
1940
Forsyth-County, Georgia
Son, age 27
Forsyth-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 2 household members
Surname Wood
Given Name George M
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 27
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
1935 Residence (County) Forsyth
Occupation 40
Industry Laborer
Class of Worker Chair factory
Highest Grade Hs 4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia

Model Tree

An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
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Our Model Tree links George Wood across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Marion Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Wood (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Marion Wood
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Wood
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Wood
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, Georgia Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00673-00075)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Mary Castleberry 5 Daughter — Georgia
42 Mollie E Holtzclaw 31 Daughter 40 Georgia
43 Charlie C Martin 46 Head 42 Georgia
44 Bertie M Martin 38 Wife — Georgia
45 Nettie Lou Martin 17 Daughter — Georgia
46 Herbert H Martin 11 Son — Georgia
47 Calvin L Martin 9 Son — Georgia
48 Ivan C Martin 7 Son — Georgia
49 Rosa Helen Martin 4 Daughter — Georgia
50 Billy L Martin 2 Son — Georgia
51 Julius James Strickland 27 Head 40 Georgia
52 Annie Mae Strickland 25 Wife — Georgia
53 Virginia Lois Strickland 7 Daughter — Georgia
54 V. J. Strickland 4 Son — Georgia
55 Madilan Strickland 3 Daughter — Georgia
56 Fannie Strickland 48 Mother — Georgia
57 Willie S Wood 37 Head 42 Georgia
58 Wilma B Wood 31 Wife — Georgia
59 Herbert J Wood 9 Son — Georgia
60 Morris L Wood 5 Son — Georgia
61 William L Mathis 33 Head 40 Georgia
62 Manda Mathis 62 Mother — Georgia
63 Newman J Mathis 20 Brother 40 Georgia
64 Hattie E Wood 72 Head — Georgia
65 George M Wood THIS PERSON 27 Son 40 Georgia
66 William C Anglin 58 Head 42 Georgia
67 Mary A Anglin 53 Wife — Georgia
68 Ernest L Anglin 17 Son 40 Georgia
69 Violet Wilma Anglin 12 Daughter — Georgia
70 Henry Harrison Chastain 37 Head 42 Georgia
71 Lunette Chastain 34 Wife — Georgia
72 Walter Hugh Chastain 8 Son — Georgia
73 Hattie C Chastain 5 Daughter — Georgia
74 Henry C Chastain 58 Father 40 Georgia
75 Alexander S Howard 58 Head 42 Georgia
76 Ruby L Howard 36 Wife — Georgia
77 Clara Louise Howard 15 Daughter — Georgia
78 Pierce R English 27 Head 50 Georgia
79 Lillian A English 26 Wife — Georgia
80 Vivian L English 8 Daughter — Georgia

Pedigree Summary

George
Gen 1 · 2 parents ~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)

About This Record & Model Tree

This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

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